Silvernail, Guild sentenced to prison; Nardone enters plea

Silvernail was one of seven people arrested May 10 in a joint investigation by the Central Michigan Enforcement Team, Ionia County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police Hometown Security Team.

Karen Botakaren.bota@sentinel-standard.com

A Lyons man arrested in his hometown in a meth bust will spend at least three years in prison.Joshua Silvernail, 32, was sentenced in Ionia County 8th Circuit Court by Chief Judge Suzanne Hoseth Kreeger Tuesday to 36 months to 20 years on one count of controlled substance – operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. He will receive credit for 192 days served, and must pay costs, fines and fees.In exchange for his guilty plea, a second count of controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine was dismissed, and he was not sentenced as a habitual offender.Silvernail was one of seven people who were arrested May 10 in a joint investigation by the Central Michigan Enforcement Team, Ionia County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police Hometown Security Team. Police said the seven were part of a countywide meth ring.Ionia County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Lori Kirkhoff told the court Silvernail had already spent time in prison on meth-related charges, and now he faces another.Silvernail admitted he has "an ongoing battle with addiction."I apologize for the grief I caused," he said. "Any drugs was for personal use only.""What is so disappointing is that you are only recently off parole," said Kreeger. "This is a dangerous drug – for yourself and for anyone involved. You are fortunate to be alive. There could have been an explosion."

Nathaniel Guild

Nathaniel Guild, 29, of Ionia, was sentenced in Circuit Court Tuesday to two concurrent terms of 80 months to 15 years in prison on two counts of criminal sexual conduct – third degree. He received credit for 162 days served; must pay costs, fines and fees; and is required to register as a sex offender.Guild's attorney, Kevin Peterson, argued with the scoring of two offense variables, used to help determine the sentence. One pertained to victim asportation (unlawful removal) or captivity, the other to threat to security or interference with the administration of justice. Peterson said his client was "more than cooperative" with authorities.Chief Judge Suzanne Hoseth Kreeger noted Peterson's objections, but declined to reduce the totals, agreeing with the prosecution's argument. Kirkhoff said Guild escorted the victim to a place of further danger by separating the victim from family members and closing the door between the victim and family. In addition, Kirkhoff said, when Guild told the victim not to tell anyone or the victim would never see him again, he prevented the victim from reporting what happened.Kreeger said she would abide by the Killebrew agreement in this matter, but that "this was certainly an inexcusable situation and warrants a prison sentence."

Kenneth Nardone

Kenneth Nardone, 20, of Sheridan, was arraigned in Circuit Court Tuesday, pleading guilty to one count of receiving and concealing stolen property with a value of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000, a felony with a penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000 or three times the value of the property received or concealed, whichever is greater.In exchange for Nardone's plea, a second charge, that he was in possession of a stolen 2005 John Deere tractor, was dismissed, and a Killebrew agreement capped his incarceration at nine months.Nardone also would serve his time concurrently with a sentence he currently is serving on a probation violation, and also would be sentenced to up to three years of probation.He was arrested in April in Odessa Township, where he allegedly was in possession of and concealing an 18-foot car hauler trailer.Kreeger told Nardone that, in light of his prior criminal history, if she confines the sentence to the same as his probation violation, "you're looking at prison time" if there are future offenses."If you do well on probation and fully embrace it, I would consider early termination," Kreeger told Nardone.Follow Karen Bota on Twitter @KarenB_ISS.

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